Daruma Market
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Daruma Market is a traditional Japanese fair in Takasaki famous for its sale of daruma dolls, which are used as good-luck charms and symbols of perseverance.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Daruma Market canonical | 1 |
| Daruma Market (Daruma Ichi) | 1 |
| New Year Daruma fair | 1 |
| Takasaki Daruma Market | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3544885 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Daruma Market Context triple: [Takasaki, hasCulturalAttraction, Daruma Market]
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A.
Nipponbashi Den Den Town
Nipponbashi Den Den Town is Osaka’s main electronics and otaku shopping district, known for its anime, manga, gaming, and hobby stores.
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B.
Hondori shopping street
Hondori shopping street is a popular covered pedestrian arcade in central Hiroshima known for its dense mix of shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues.
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C.
Mitsukoshi Department Store
Mitsukoshi Department Store is a historic and prestigious Japanese department store chain renowned for its high-quality goods, traditional service, and cultural showcases.
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D.
Shibuya Mark City
Shibuya Mark City is a large commercial complex in Tokyo’s Shibuya district, featuring offices, a hotel, and a shopping and dining mall directly connected to Shibuya Station.
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E.
Hayashi Department Store
Hayashi Department Store is a historic Japanese-era department store in Tainan, Taiwan, renowned for its preserved architecture and role as a cultural and commercial landmark.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Daruma Market Target entity description: Daruma Market is a traditional Japanese fair in Takasaki famous for its sale of daruma dolls, which are used as good-luck charms and symbols of perseverance.
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A.
Nipponbashi Den Den Town
Nipponbashi Den Den Town is Osaka’s main electronics and otaku shopping district, known for its anime, manga, gaming, and hobby stores.
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B.
Hondori shopping street
Hondori shopping street is a popular covered pedestrian arcade in central Hiroshima known for its dense mix of shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues.
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C.
Mitsukoshi Department Store
Mitsukoshi Department Store is a historic and prestigious Japanese department store chain renowned for its high-quality goods, traditional service, and cultural showcases.
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D.
Shibuya Mark City
Shibuya Mark City is a large commercial complex in Tokyo’s Shibuya district, featuring offices, a hotel, and a shopping and dining mall directly connected to Shibuya Station.
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E.
Hayashi Department Store
Hayashi Department Store is a historic Japanese-era department store in Tainan, Taiwan, renowned for its preserved architecture and role as a cultural and commercial landmark.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
annual event
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cultural festival ⓘ traditional Japanese fair ⓘ |
| associatedRitual | burning of old daruma dolls ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
goal-setting
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good-luck charms ⓘ perseverance ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity |
Bodhidharma
ⓘ
surface form:
Bodhidharma (Daruma)
|
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalCategory | Japanese matsuri and fairs ⓘ |
| culturalHeritageStatus | important local tradition of Takasaki ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbolizes perseverance and good fortune ⓘ |
| economicRole | supports local daruma artisans ⓘ |
| features |
multi-colored daruma dolls
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red daruma dolls ⓘ stalls selling daruma dolls ⓘ various sizes of daruma dolls ⓘ vendors from local daruma workshops ⓘ |
| hasLocalName |
Daruma Ichi
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だるま市 ⓘ |
| hasProductType |
decorative lucky charms
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handcrafted daruma dolls ⓘ souvenirs related to daruma ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
good luck
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overcoming adversity ⓘ success in endeavors ⓘ |
| heldInHonorOf | Daruma doll craftsmanship ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Gunma Prefecture
NERFINISHED
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Takasaki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainAttraction |
Takasaki Daruma
ⓘ
surface form:
daruma dolls
|
| organisedBy | local authorities in Takasaki ⓘ |
| purpose |
to obtain good-luck charms for the coming year
ⓘ
to pray for success and safety ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Japanese folk beliefs
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New Year traditions in Japan ⓘ Takasaki Daruma ⓘ
surface form:
Takasaki daruma
|
| symbolOf |
academic success
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determination ⓘ good fortune in business ⓘ resilience ⓘ |
| timeOfYear | early in the year ⓘ |
| tourismRole |
attracts international tourists
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attracts visitors from across Japan ⓘ |
| tradition |
people bring old daruma dolls for ritual disposal
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people buy new daruma dolls for the year ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Daruma Market Description of subject: Daruma Market is a traditional Japanese fair in Takasaki famous for its sale of daruma dolls, which are used as good-luck charms and symbols of perseverance.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Takasaki
subject surface form:
Takasaki
this entity surface form:
Daruma Market (Daruma Ichi)
this entity surface form:
Takasaki Daruma Market
this entity surface form:
New Year Daruma fair